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Immigration Daily News Don’t be sorry, just declare it - New penalties for travellers who don’t declare high-risk biosecurity goodsAustralian Immigration Daily News
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Don’t be sorry, just declare it - New penalties for travellers who don’t declare high-risk biosecurity goods
From 1 January 2021, biosecurity officers will be able to issue infringement notices up to $2664 where travellers fail to declare potential high biosecurity risks (like uncanned meat or live plant material) when arriving at Australian international air and sea ports.
Minister for Agriculture, Drought and Emergency Management, David Littleproud, said the Biosecurity Amendment (Traveller Declarations and Other Measures) Bill 2020 was about protecting Australia.
“Our biosecurity system is critical to supporting the health of Australians, the environment and the competitiveness of our agricultural industries,” Minister Littleproud said.
“Australia produces the best agricultural products in the world, but we need to be vigilant to protect Australia from an ever-increasing number of pests and diseases that threaten our country and way of life.”
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It is about time that this has happened. Long overdue.